Recruitment Funnel Calculator
Applicants needed to make a hire.
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ⓘ Live results
Results
- Applications needed
- 267
- Screens
- 67
- Interviews
- 27
- Offers
- 6
Quick answer
Hiring funnels convert a small percentage of applicants, so plan volume backwards from hires.
Applicants = hires ÷ (screen × interview × offer × accept)
How to use the Recruitment Funnel Calculator
- 1Enter how many hires you need.
- 2Enter your conversion rate at each stage.
- 3Read the applications you must generate.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Hires needed4
- Application to screen25 %
- Screen to interview40 %
- Interview to offer20 %
- Offer acceptance75 %
Results
- Applications needed267
- Screens67
- Interviews27
- Offers6
Frequently asked questions
Why does acceptance rate matter?
A 60% acceptance rate means you must make far more offers.
How do I improve the funnel?
Tighter job specs raise screen-to-interview conversion faster than more ads.
About this calculator
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